The Planning Board previously established pursuant to the Municipal
Land Use Law (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq.) is hereby continued in the
Borough and shall consist of nine members consisting of the following
four classes:
A. Class I: The Mayor, or the Mayor's designee in the absence of
the Mayor.
B. Class II: One of the officials of the municipality other than a member
of the governing body to be appointed by the Mayor.
C. Class III: A member of the governing body to be appointed by it.
D. Class IV: Six other citizens of the municipality to be appointed
by the Mayor. The members of Class IV shall hold no municipal office,
position or appointment except that one member may be a member of
the Board of Education. A member of the Environmental Commission who
is also a member of the Planning Board, as required by N.J.S.A. 40:56A-1,
shall be a Class IV Planning Board member.
If a vacancy of any class shall occur otherwise than by expiration
of term, it shall be filled by appointment, as above provided, for
the unexpired term.
The Planning Board shall elect a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson
from the members of Class IV and select a Secretary who may or may
not be a member of the Planning Board or a municipal employee.
There is hereby created the position of Planning Board Attorney.
The Planning Board my annually appoint the Planning Board Attorney,
who shall be an attorney other than the Municipal Attorney.
The Planning Board may also employ or contract for the services
of experts and other staff and services as it may deem necessary.
The Board shall not, however, exceed, exclusive of gifts or grants,
the amount appropriated by the governing body of its use.
The Planning Board shall have the following powers:
A. To make and adopt and from time to time amend a Master Plan for the
physical development of the Borough, including any areas outside its
boundaries which in the Board's judgment, bear essential relation
to the planning of the Borough, in accordance with the provisions
of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-28.
B. To exercise all powers granted to a Planning Board by the provisions
of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-26a.
C. To administer the provisions of this article in accordance with the
provisions of said ordinances and the Municipal Land Use Law (N.J.S.A.
40:55D-1 et seq.)
D. To participate in the preparation and review of programs or plans
required of the Planning Board by state or federal law of regulations.
E. To assemble data on a continuing basis as part of a continuous planning
process.
F. Upon request, to assist the governing body in preparation of a program
of municipal capital improvement projects and amendments thereto.
G. To consider and make reports to the governing body within 35 days
after referral as to any proposed development regulation submitted
to it pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-26a, and also
pass upon other matters specifically referred to the Planning Board
by the Mayor and Borough Council, pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A.
40:55D-26b.
H. To review applications for conditional use approval.
I. To exercise, to the same extent and subject to the same restrictions,
all the powers granted by law to a Zoning Board of Adjustment.
J. To perform such other advisory duties as are assigned to it by ordinance
or resolution of the governing body for the aid and assistance of
the governing body or other agencies or officers.
K. To annually prepare and adopt by resolution a report of its findings
on zoning ordinance provisions which were the subject of variance
requests and its recommendations for zoning ordinance amendment or
revision, if any, be sent to the governing body.
Class I and Class III members of the Planning Board shall not
participate in the consideration of any application for development
which involves relief pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70d.
Applications for development within the jurisdiction of the
Planning Board pursuant to the provisions of P.L. 1975, c. 291 shall be filed with the Secretary of the Planning Board.
The applicant shall file, at least 14 days before the date of the
monthly meeting of the Board, 10 copies of a sketch plat, 10 copies
of applications for minor subdivision approval, 10 copies of applications
for major subdivision approval, or 10 copies of an application for
site plan review, conditional use approval or planned development.
At the time of filing the application, but in no event less than 10
days prior to the date set for hearing, the applicant shall also file
all plot plans, maps or other papers required by virtue of any provisions
of this chapter or any rule of the Planning Board. The applicant shall
obtain all necessary forms from the Secretary of the Planning Board.
The Secretary of the Board shall inform the applicant of the steps
to be taken to initiate applications and of the regular meeting dates
of the Board.
The Mayor may appoint one or more persons as a Citizens Advisory
Committee to assist or collaborate with the Planning Board in its
duties, but such person or persons shall have no power to vote or
take other action required of the Board. Such person or persons shall
serve at the pleasure of the Mayor.